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Barricade situation in Philadelphia's Chinatown ends with 1 person in custody

Several blocks around Philadelphia's Chinatown neighborhood were blocked off by police vehicles while an armed man was barricaded inside a building.

The barricade was declared just after 12 p.m. on the 900 block of Arch Street. Images from Chopper 3 show police cars blocking traffic. 

A SWAT vehicle pulled up to the scene before 1 p.m.

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Chopper 3/CBS News Philadelphia

Just before 2 p.m., the barricade ended after police took a man inside the building into custody.  

Allow for extra time if you're driving near this area, and avoid it if possible.

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